If you haven’t been able to keep an eye on the tropics of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico then here is a good insight of what is happening now and what to expect in the next week or so. I made sure to cover all I can of Gustav and Hanna, plus the two new storms Ike and Josephine.
     If you’re located on the Atlantic coastline then you need to keep an eye on Hanna and Josephine. Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, South Florida, be sure to watch Ike as it heads due west towards us.
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Gustav is still on it’s direct path to somewhere in Louisiana. As of now it looks like New Orleans will be clear of the eye but that’s no need to celebrate. The Northeast section of any storm is the worst part so for Gustav to head in south of Baton Rouge or even close to Lake Charles, then N.O. / Metairie will see some of the worst. A few models, as shown below, predict that the high pressure system that’s expanding above the panhandle of Florida will push Gustav further …

So this storm has already made a move that none of the computer models had predicted. This morning it took a sharp turn downward and went almost due south for a few hours before returning to its original path of NW. Now almost all 6 computer models show the system heading for New Orleans. I believe the state issued a “state of emergency” on Monday for its coastal cities, but this is still unconfirmed. I still have a little hunch that the storm will not be directly hitting Louisiana. I …